Cost of Living in Cebu
Summary about cost of living in Cebu, Philippines:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,903.4$ (103,541.2₱) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 549.4$ (29,886.6₱) without rent.
- Cebu is 62.9% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Cebu is, on average, 88.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 ₱ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,366.84 ₱ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 180.00 ₱ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 80.00 ₱ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 145.00 ₱ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 158.12 ₱ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 28.89 ₱ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 25.25 ₱ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 358.95 ₱ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 53.64 ₱ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 21.38 ₱ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 97.18 ₱ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 215.46 ₱ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 108.56 ₱ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 154.47 ₱ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 95.78 ₱ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 29.69 ₱ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 105.98 ₱ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 41.39 ₱ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 46.63 ₱ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 62.88 ₱ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 64.29 ₱ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 33.12 ₱ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 400.00 ₱ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 64.83 ₱ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 116.11 ₱ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 120.00 ₱ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 10.50 ₱ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 437.39 ₱ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 ₱ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 22.53 ₱ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 ₱ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 275.18 ₱ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,300,000.00 ₱ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 991,750.00 ₱ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 4,861.21 ₱ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 8.00 ₱ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 2,436.96 ₱ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,850.00 ₱ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 462.50 ₱ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 250.00 ₱ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,979.17 ₱ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 132,500.00 ₱ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,200.00 ₱ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,187.50 ₱ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,687.50 ₱ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,375.00 ₱ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 28,125.00 ₱ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 14,000.00 ₱ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 43,375.00 ₱ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 28,375.00 ₱ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 18,464.33 ₱ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,483.84 ₱ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 15,333.33 ₱ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.67 |
Prices in Cebu
This city had 228 entries in the past 12 months by 43 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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I live here and all i can say is that for a studio, which is positioned in bad area, because they are all bad, in middle of barangas, (poor people neighbourhood), price is 450$ without expenses
Now, only reason Americans come here is to sleep with young girls, because with money here, you can do whatever you want. Americans don't have lives in their own country and we all know that. Here they act big shoots even they can barely afford this life.
Philippians are cheap, you can sleep with any girl. Also you can find decent girls but mostly not.
Philippine guys are all hustlers! All of them , so you will have everyone trying to hustle you,you must be smart.
Everybody are nice but because they want your money, so basically hypocrites.
Groceries are incredibly expensive, for example, 10$ for kg of onions...
Enjoy your stay
Cheap if you eat local food ..70,000 pesos needed for none drinkers / smoker couple.
I come and live here for more then 40 yrs, never lost a dime, never had any problems ( dont drink with Filippino guys).People are truelly friendly and willing to help, never even had a taxi trying to
Rip me off in Cebu.
Life is good and affordable.
In the Philippines you throw a dead bacteria on the street and it will multiply.
In the West, if you are not prepared for the winter you die of hunger and cold.
This is what sets cultures apart, the effort it takes to live.
Everything comes easy and people are easily pleased.
This is a culture of relationships not logic. Doing it right is not a priority. Doing it wrong is a chance to work another day.
One thing that is amazing is that everything is done by taking it easy.
If you are logical, result oriented and structured, stay away, you will die of stress.
If you want to take another look at life and live at a soft pace and you have what it takes to support yourself, find a wife, find a beach or a mountain, grow vegetables, have a chicken and a goat and live the life.
Every culture has its special treats and unpleasantries.
The Philippines and Cebu give you a blend of highly organized chaos and a way of life where simple things bring happiness.